Kick off your weekend with a night of artistry and camaraderie at all of your favorite galleries! Join us at the Erie Art Museum anytime between 5–10 PM for an evening full of new exhibitions, live music, and a special sneak peek of Masquerade at the Museum. Enjoy hoop dancing from Anna Haller, sleight of hand delights from Jorge Luis Cruz Molina, and a make-your-own masquerade mask station. Meet featured artist Shabnam Jannesari who will be on-site to share insights into her work and creative process. Enjoy the vibrant sounds of the Inspirado Trio as they bring reggae rhythms to the Museum.
Galleries
🍹Refreshments
🎶Live Entertainment
🧑🎨Artist Meet & Greet
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10 E 5th St
5 – 9 pm
Glass Growers Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Jason Amatangelo, whose work transforms vintage photos, drawings, and everyday objects into bold, geometric worlds inspired by his love of animation. Based in Erie’s Little Italy, Amatangelo blends traditional techniques with technology, creating dynamic pieces found in private collections, public spaces, and murals across several cities.
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1505 State St
6 – 10 pm
ACA - The Performing Arts Collective Alliance houses City Gallery on our ground floor, The PACA Gallery on our second floor adjacent to our Live Theater, Clay Space on our third floor, an art school on our fourth floor, and many artists who open their doors to the public. Refreshments are available in most studios.
D’ Hopkins Denniston Gallery Fine Art
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4960 Pittsburgh Ave
5 – 8 pm
As we wrap up summer, 25, let us brighten your day with beautiful art from our established gallery artists, from local and beyond. Stop in on Gallery Night. We will also feature the sculptures 1 & 2 place winners, Luke Longhorn & Dwayne Jacobs, from the 2025 (AWS) American Welding Society Contest.
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1020 Holland St
5 – 9 pm
We are proud to exhibit a series of solo exhibitions from regional emerging artists for Fall Gallery Night. Artists will be present to discuss their work with the public and drinks will be served.
1020 Collective @ The Bastion
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2016 Peach St
6 – 11 pm
The Bastion opens its doors for our annual open studio and building art show and auction featuring works from our creative community. Art work will be auctioned off to support renovation and restoration work in the building. Food will be served by The Que Abides.
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1505 State St
6 – 9 pm
A community hub for all pottery lovers: beginners, hobbyists, & independent artists.
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1307 - 1311 State St
5 – 10 pm
Texts, emails, voicemails, social chats, and other digital messages inundate me daily, blurring the line between “in real life” (IRL) and virtual connections. Technologies proclaiming to connect frequently leave me feeling isolated and overwhelmed. This installation blends recorded and live communications by projecting fragments of unanswered digital communications over physical “return to sender” letters and mixing voice recordings with live feedback. My work underscores the unfulfilled longing for intimacy that digital culture amplifies. I aim to create spaces where viewers can reflect on the quality of their communications and consider intentional, authentic ways to connect in an increasingly mixed reality world.
Pop-up Galleries
Whitethorn Games
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11 E 12th St
5 – 7 pm
Indie game publisher focusing on approachable, accessible games that can be played in pieces, that require no special skills or knowledge, and that anyone can pick up and play. Come join us at our studio to play some games and hang with the Whitethorn crew!
Flagship City Food Hall
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22 North Park Row
5 – 9 pm
Glass cutter Quillen Wise will be set up in the IPPA Pizza area demonstrating his craft. Feel free to walk up, ask questions, and take a peek at his artwork for sale.
The Dollhouse at Pointe Foure
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423 State St
5 – 9 pm
Anna’s collection blends acrylic, pencil, and mixed media. It reimagines women through the elegance of historical fashion and the symbolism of mythology. Anna’s style centers on expressive-eyed women with sweeping lashes, whose clothing designs themselves become narratives—symbols of the quiet femininity and enduring strength women have carried since the beginning of time. Whimsical yet strong, the figures celebrate femininity not as passive beauty, but as presence, power, and individuality. Each work transforms the past into a dreamlike space where history, myth, and subtle feminism intertwine.
The Offices of Dr. Jack Jamison & Dr. James Loeslein
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2220 W 8th St
5 – 10 pm
The Presque Isle Artists Association is pleased to offer a display of some of the work of it's member artists. Our members will have a wide variety of subjects, media and styles on display, most of which will be offered for sale.
ASCEND Erie
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426 State St
5 – 10 pm
Featuring photography by Jordan DeLaur who will be on-site for an artist meet & greet.
Bay Breeze Air BnB & Gallery
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545 W 2nd St
5:30 – 9 pm
Roots, unseen beneath the surface, provide stability, nourishment, and support. What is unseen can be just as important, if not more so, than what is visible. It encourages us to appreciate the foundations that support us. We recently took the time to zoom out and look at our blended family and realized how instrumental the creative arts are in our intricate root system. Come check out 3 generations of artists expressing their creativity in a variety of ways, including textiles, acrylics, watercolors, music, and jewelry.
Purrista Cat Cafe
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30 W 8th St
5 – 9 pm
This is a cat café, friends. You get the perfect combination of a stellar coffee bar and an amazing opportunity to come and hang out in a relaxing space with cats!
Ember + Forge
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401 State St
6 – 9 pm
Anthony Carson presents a show of Big Pieces, digestions of our inner and outside worlds made with a rainbow graffiti paint pen, big abstract emotive brush strokes, and creative impulse.
Erie Arts & Culture
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419 State St
5 – 8 pm
Erie Arts and Culture presents heARTwork. It is a group exhibition featuring work from 18 members of the Corry Artists’ Guild, which supports artists from across multiple counties and state lines. heARTwork celebrates the organization's reputation and increasing mobility of the regional arts community. The pieces in this collection are heartfelt creations that carry a personal significance to each artist individually. As you explore heARTwork, you will see the Guild’s collective story: what aspects of the personal become universal, and what inspires your own heARTwork?
Sovereign Ballet
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2539 West 12th St
6 – 9 pm
Step into the enchanting world of dance with our "Dancers and Statues" exhibit — a unique celebration of movement, grace, and artistry. Inspired by the timeless works of masters like Degas, Matisse, Lautrec, and beyond, this immersive event invites you to experience the delicate intersection of visual art and live performance.
Watch as live performers bring these artworks to life in an elegant fusion of stillness and motion. Perfect for art lovers, dance enthusiasts, and anyone captivated by the poetry of the human form, this exhibit promises an unforgettable journey through the history and heart of dance.
Copper Carriage
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406 State St
5 – 10 pm
Featuring a small collection of Roy Ahlgren’s serigraphs.